Sun., Feb. 18, 2018 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM EST

Lee Schechter of ESPN Boston writes that Patriots WR Brandon LaFell is beginning to feel more comfortable in the Patriots offense after feeling admittedly 'shell-shocked' during OTAs. Read

"I’ve learned in this game that when you go out there and force, force, force every time, something bad happens," LaFell said during media access on Tuesday. "When you go out there and do your job, be patient, things are going to happen for you." READ MORE>>Read

Shalise Manza Young of the Boston Globe writes that it's still unclear whether or not Patriots LB Jerod Mayo will play during Friday night's preseason game against the Carolina Panthers. Read

"Jerod Mayo confirmed that his absence last week was not due to a personal issue, but otherwise the linebacker didn’t say much about his status or whether he’ll play Friday night when the Patriots host the Panthers in a preseason game," adds Manza Young. READ MORE>>Read

Erik Frenz of Boston.com writes that the recent expansion of practice squads from 8 to 10 players could be good news for Patriots players on the roster bubble. Read

"Butler has done the impossible for an undrafted rookie out of Division II West Alabama: He has generated more headlines in training camp than Darrelle Revis — and he doesn’t even have a Wikipedia page," writes Kyed. "Butler hasn’t been perfect, but he has proven to be playmaker. On Monday alone, the rookie cornerback picked off Tom Brady and stripped Rob Gronkowski." READ MORE>>Read